Celery: Carrot Stick's BFF

Celery is indispensable—whether it’s sent to school in a child’s lunch box; served raw with dip as crudités; or sautéed with onions, carrots, and herbs to make a mirepoix (the classic building block for soups, sauces, stuffing, and much more). Next time you’re chopping it up to add crunch to chicken or egg salad, throw in the leaves, too: They carry lots of flavor.